Jute Fiber Slip-On Sandals

Casual slip-on sandals featuring uppers made primarily from woven jute vegetable fibers, with open toes and held to the foot without laces or buckles. The outer sole is rubber or plastics comprising less than 10% by weight, and uppers use vegetable fibers other than cotton per HTS 6404.19.25.90 classification based on material dominance and low rubber/plastics content.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.5%+17.5%25%
🇲🇽Mexico7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇨🇦Canada7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇩🇪Germany7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇯🇵Japan7.5%+10.0%17.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6404.19.90Higher: 26.5% vs 25%

If rubber/plastics content exceeds 10% by weight

Higher rubber/plastics proportion shifts to general 'other' subheading without weight restriction.

6307.90.98Lower: 24.5% vs 25%

If sold as unfinished or parts without attached sole

Loose uppers or incomplete footwear classify as 'other made-up textile articles' rather than finished shoes.

6405.20.90Lower: 22.5% vs 25%

If outer sole deemed primarily textile by ground contact area

Chapter Note 4(b) bases sole material on ground-contact surface; non-durable textiles ignored per US Note, but if qualifying, moves to Chapter 64 heading 6405.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify upper material is predominantly vegetable fibers like jute by surface area (per Chapter Note 4(a)) and rubber/plastics weight <10% via lab testing

Provide weave structure documentation to confirm 'textile materials' status; declare foxing absence to avoid 6404.19.20

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